Easy Reader In Greek (no. 2);
Λυδία: Μία νέα ζωή στην Ελλάδα!

Read and/or listen to a Greek story,
written for A2/Early B1- levels.

NEW- AND AVAILABLE FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2025

We are happy to announce that the Lydia no. 2 is there 🙂
This story is written by the experienced  Omilo teachers  Τέρψη Γαβαλά and Κωνσταντίνος Οικονόμου,  and is accompanied by a free audiobook.
It does not only entertains but also boosts your Greek reading and listening skills in a natural, engaging way!

This is the 2nd “Lydia” easy reader, and  intended for Greek learners at A2 to early B1 levels
(as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR)

This story is the sequel to the first much-loved easy reader ‘Λυδία: Ένα καλοκαίρι στην Ελλάδα!’ (Lydia: A summer in Greece!) written for the A1-A2 levels in Greek. It introduces readers to Lydia, a Greek-American journalist discovering her roots. (for info about this story, click here.)

Discover Lydia’s New Adventure in Greece!
A Journey of Love, Mystery and Language Learning!

Now, in this 2nd story,  Lydia is ready to take a bold step! She has left her life in New York behind to start fresh in Athens, drawn by her love for Orestis, a man she met during a previous trip to Greece. Life seems perfect in her new home… until she realizes someone seems to be following her everywhere! Who could this person be, and what are they after? Lydia is about to face a life-changing revelation!

What does this easy reader offer?

• Real-Life Dialogues: The story features everyday conversations that help you feel comfortable using Greek in real-life situations. From casual exchanges to meaningful discussions, each dialogue offers practical language you can use!
• Free Audiobook: Listen to the entire story narrated by native Greek speakers, an invaluable tool for enhancing your listening comprehension and pronunciation skills. Perfect for listening practice wherever you are!
• Clear Chapter Structure: The book is organized into short, manageable chapters, each with an illustration that sets the scene and introduces key elements of the story!
• Helpful Footnotes: Each chapter includes footnotes explaining words in Greek, along with synonyms and the Present, Future Simple, and Past Simple forms of a very large number of verbs used in the text!
• English Translations of Key Vocabulary: Select vocabulary from each chapter is translated into English, offering you a helpful reference for new words without interrupting the flow of the story!

This Easy Reader can be used either in the classroom as supplementary material or for self–study.

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VOCABULARY

The Easy reader comes with an English vocabulary list .

EXTRA ; The ENGLISH TRANSLATION is available in a separate eBook.

This story is written in Greek , but at the same time also the English translation is available.
Translated by writer Κώστας Καλτσάς.

This setup allows students to immerse themselves in the Greek text while using the English version for support, making it easier to grasp new words, understand the context, and enhance their language skills even more effectively!

If you also want to order the English translation, then click below.

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The MP3 Audio-book (included)

Listen to the story, recorded by native Greek speakers, and improve your listening skills.
When you purchase your Lydia eBook or Hard Copy at the eShop masaresi.com, you will receive a download link for the audio-files. That way, you can also download the files to your computer or other device, and listen to them offline.

In the eBook you will also find audio links to Soundcloud, so you can also click on those links (when you are online), and listen to the audio-book while reading.

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SPECIAL OFFERS

• If you are interested in reading the Greek story, in combination with the English translation (eBook), then you can take a look at those special offers.
  Note;
  *The Hard Copy will be sent by registered postal mail, and had extra postal charges.
  *An eBook is a PDF file, like a normal A4 document, which you can download to your computer or other device.
  * The Lydia eBook is not printable (since you can also opt for the Hard Copy)
  *The English Translation eBook is printable

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Credits

Authors: Κωνσταντίνος Οικονόμου – Τέρψη Γαβαλά
Illustrations:   Lawrence Elwick
Music: Νίκος Κοκολάκης

Audio main roles performed by :

Εύα Χριστοδούλου (OMILO teacher): Lydia

Κωνσταντίνος Οικονόμου (OMILO teacher and co-author of Lydia): Orestis

Μυρτώ Υφαντή (OMILO teacher): Zoe

as well as
Τέρψη Γαβαλά (OMILO teacher and co-author of Lydia),
and Ελένη Καλκάκου, Γιάννης Ρετσινάς, Γιώργος Ρετσινάς, Κωνσταντίνος Τσιόδουλος, Λούκας Τσιόδουλος.

The authors would also like to sincerely thank everybody who participated in the recording of the story – technicians at Artracks Recording Studios in Athens and readers – for their great enthusiasm, patience and commitment.

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